Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being is not assured due to breaches to the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder does not have a robust understanding of safeguarding procedures. She also does not ensure that any assistants are familiar with how to recognise and report child protection concerns. Despite this, she provides children with a warm, welcoming and well-organised environment. They enjoy spending their time playing with their friends and understand the routine of the day.

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The provision is inadequate

Children confidently access the range of resources available and are keen to learn. They enjoy stories and books and are able to retell familiar fairy tales in great detail for their age. Children enjoy spending time outdoors each day. They play games with beanbags and balls to help practise their physical coordination. The childminder and her assistants teach the children about being healthy. They remind children to regularly refresh themselves with water and encourage them to try new foods. For example, when they sit to eat omelette for tea the childminder explains that spinach gives them lots of energy. However, children do not benefit from purposeful, planned learning experiences based on their individual stage of learning or unique interests. As such, they quickly become disinterested in activities and this contributes to incidents of unwanted behaviour. This does not help them develop positive attitudes or make consistent progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have robust arrangements in place to satisfy herself that the assistants she employs are able to meet their roles and responsibilities and have appropriate experience, knowledge and skills. She does not provide assistants with an effective induction or training to ensure they understand all relevant policies and procedures, including in relation to safeguarding. The childminder has not kept her own understanding of safeguarding matters up to date, including about the role of other agencies. This does not ensure children's safety and promote their well-being. n The childminder wants the best for the children in her care and has good intentions. She has undertaken professional development opportunities to develop her understanding of how children learn and develop in the early years. However, gaps in her understanding remain. Activities and outings are planned without having clear learning intent. This hinders the childminder's ability to

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need to do better?

focus her teaching on what children need to learn next. As such, children are not supported to make the progress that they are capable of. n The childminder and her assistants listen to what children say and respond thoughtfully. Children's wishes and feelings are respected and they develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Children hear clear words

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23 July 2024 and phrases, modelled by the childminder and her assistants as they play. Children develop the confidence to express their own thoughts and ideas, which develops their conversational skills and helps to build their self-esteem. n The support for children to focus and develop their concentration is variable. For example, during a story time activity, the use of small play figures captured their interest well and they focused for an extended period. However, the way the childminder presents some resources impacts on children's ability to follow their own interests. Children's initial interest does not last because they find it hard to use resources in ways they want to. For example, the strict rules around the use of resources, such as templates and stencils for young children, limits their ability to use these objects outside of their intended purpose. The childminder and her assistants then struggle to keep children focused. This does not support

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children's listening and attention skills. n The childminder and her assistants are warm and kind in their interactions with children. However, when children display unwanted behaviour they do not address these using consistent strategies. This leaves children unclear about what the expectations are at the setting. At times, this impacts on the play and learning of others. n Children are confident in the daily routine. They know to take off their outdoor shoes and understand the need to regularly wash their hands after activities and before meals. Children learn to keep play areas clean, and tidy away their toys. This helps to support their independence skills. n The childminder knows her children and their families well, and has a good understanding of other settings they may be accessing. However, she has not yet fully developed her information-sharing systems. For example, she has not made arrangements to share information with other early years settings the

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need to do better?

children she cares for attend, or for children who require targeted support in preparation for their move to school. This does not support children to experience a consistent approach to their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

23 July 2024 implement effective arrangements to ensure all those working with children are competent and suitable for their role 09/08/2024

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Due date

develop a robust understanding of safeguarding matters in line with local safeguarding partnership arrangements and an understanding of the role of other agencies, including the local authority designated officer 09/08/2024

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Due date

provide assistants with effective induction and support to fulfil their roles and responsibilities, including in relation to safeguarding 09/08/2024

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Due date

develop a ambitious curriculum based on children's individual learning needs and ensure that any assistants understand how to implement this effectively. 06/09/2024

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should:

n develop a consistent approach to addressing children's behaviour and helping them understand what is expected of them at the setting n improve information sharing systems with parents and other professionals to further support children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2755207 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10354166 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2023 and lives in Cranleigh, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another childminder and their three registered assistants. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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